Poirot; as our conservative brothers on here like nothing more than stereo-typing minority groups in society. Would be Liberal politicians are indeed such a minority group, it may be fair to say Barker is representative of all Liberal candidates.
The crud is obviously a knuckle dragging sicko but unfortunate many such types find a home within the Liberal Party. Wait to see how fast Abbott acts on this one.
chrisgaff1000; can you supply that list of "good qualities", should make interesting reading.

Poirot
For your edification the deed was done this morning and we are no standing a candidate in that seat.
How's that for falling on ones sword or doesn't that count.

Fair enough (no other choice really was there)

No great loss for the Libs - very safe Labor seat which the Libs wouldn't have won anyway.

Poirot
Sex is a hard master